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Margarine vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between margarine and smoothie

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, yet smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for margarine is 76% higher.
  • Margarine contains 9 times more vitamin A than smoothie. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while smoothie contains 408IU.
  • Smoothie contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than smoothie.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +461.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1065.7%
Contains more WaterWater +446.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Smoothie
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Smoothie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 37kcal 34%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 24.5mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.24µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.816mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Protein 0.16g 1.22g 2%
Carbs 0.7g 8.16g 2%
Phosphorus 5mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 8.16g N/A
Potassium 18mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0g 7.35g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Smoothie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Margarine
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.